This is I have to say, my shortest chapter yet. hangs head in shame BUT the next chapter will be much longer and much more exciting!! Laughs manically YOU WILL ALL BE HEART BROKEN!!!!!!!MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Chapter 15

Rivrin Battleblade

Raven and Shasta sat on the rooftop, the dark titan leaning on the boy's strong shoulder. There eyes were closed, enjoying each other's company and the beautiful day. Only a few days had passed, and Raven had worked hard to re-control her powers so they would not hurt anyone. Shasta had been with her every step of the way, encouraging her and telling her to keep going. Finally, this morning, Raven had finally regained her control. Raven had abandoned her wheelchair and now it sat uselessly in her room.

Garth had been a minor annoyance, for the teen had immediately told everyone about what had occurred on the rooftop. Everyone was amazed by his account of Raven apparently flying out of her chair, and then the kissing. Raven had finally stopped him recounting the stories when she had slapped him in the head with her book. He had shut up.

Suddenly, Raven heard a loud cawing. Glancing up, the dark titan caught sight of a large black bird being mobbed by seagulls. She watched it, Shasta opening his eyes at the loud noise. The bird flew low and landed on the rooftop behind the two. The seagulls continued to mob it.

Raven lifted up off the roof, Shasta standing up beside her. The dark titan turned to her love and asked, "Should we help it?"

Before Shasta could answer however, the black bird pulled its wings around itself, then with a loud cry that sounded distinctly like, "EULALIA!" it spread its wing wide and a blast of black energy blew the seagulls away. Shasta was knocked off his feet, managing to grab the edge of the tower before falling. Raven was blow back many yards into the air.

The bird crouched on the rooftop panting and recovering from the attack. Shasta pulled himself back onto the roof, Raven helping him. Then the dark titan floated over to the bird.

"Hello little bird, did those mean gulls attack you?" Shasta said as he came up behind his love.

The bird looked at him anger flashing in it's right eye. A long silver scar ran over its right eye. It was larger than normal crow.

"Those "mean" gulls got their butts kicked into hell Shasta of Willowhawk." The bird replied.

Shasta gasped in amazement. "W-what are you?"

Raven was the one who answered. "You are the one who told me not to listen to The Keeper!"

The bird tilted its head and met her eyes. A smile graced its beak. "Very good, little Raven. Indeed, it was I who was, who is, chained by The Keeper's power."

"Keeper? Who The Keeper?" Shasta asked scratching his head.

Raven looked at him in confusion. Then she put a hand behind her head, "Oh yeah I didn't tell you about that part did I…"

The bird's good eye widened in surprise. "You've met The Keeper!?"

Raven nodded, and crossed her arms, "Although I wouldn't say she's the nicest person in the world denying me help an all."

The bird sighed in apparent relief. "Good that means she has no interest in you."

"Who are you?" Raven asked.

The bird leaned forward and spread its wings. "I am Rivrin Battleblade."

Raven tilted her head. "The Keeper, is not interested in me?"

Rivrin nodded. "At least you should pray she has no interest. Terrible things happen to those whose destinies intertwine with hers. I am one such being, cursed by The Keeper to serve her for a very, very long time."

Raven looked away, and then looked back. Rivrin preened her chest feathers then looked back up. Then she spread her wings.

"You're leaving?" Raven asked. Rivrin lifted off the ground.

"I think you will see me again, little Raven." The bird said as it left and flew until out of sight.